Is the Retention Phase for Invisalign Different Than Traditional Braces?
July 14, 2011
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After traditional braces come off you have to wear retainers full-time for 6 months, then go to only wearing them at night.It seems many people on here go straight from the active part of treatment (switching out the trays) to being told they only have to wear the trays at night. I the retention phase of Invisalign different than traditional braces?
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Invisalign attachments are used for many reasons, these include securing the tray in the mouth, redirecting forces of movement and sometimes to help with holding auxiliaries(elastics). Essentially the attachments act as handles on cupboard doors. The Invisalign tray can easily push...
I always tell my patients that there will most likely be a few more aligners after the first phase (which is refinement) This is Normal. I find that most people are relieved to hear that because they have somewhat of a guarantee that their teeth will straighten to their satisfaction (assumming...
You have a great smile!!! You need a orthodontic evaluation to see if Invisalign will solve your space issues. You may have a tooth size discrepancy which means that even if you do braces or Invisalign, you may need veneers as well. You can whiten if the Invisalign or braces...